The Cutting Edge

PG

Released Mar 27, 1992

1 hr. 41 min.

Romance

Comedy

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57%

35 Reviews

Tomatometer

77%

25,000+ Ratings

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Stuck-up figure skating whiz Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is denied a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics after a fall. As Kate drives off partner after partner, her coach, Anton (Roy Dotrice), must quickly find her a new one in order to be ready for the next Olympics. Enter arrogant former Olympic hockey player Doug Dorsey (D.B. Sweeney), who briefly encountered Kate years before. Reluctantly teaming up, Kate and Doug's icy rapport begins to thaw, resulting in a chemistry both in and out of the rink.

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Critics Consensus

Part contrived romance, part hackneyed sports drama, The Cutting Edge shows how difficult it can be to figure skate through cheese.

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Moira Kelly, the late Roy Dotrice, Terry O' Quinn, and DB Sweeney and directed by Paul Michael Glaser Kate Moseley is the figure skating champion while Doug Dorsey is the ice hockey all-star King of the rink and America's ice queen couldn't be more opposite from one another Both of them hit blocks in their respective careers She's denied her gold medal so her coach Anton needs to find her a suitable partner and her father is pushing too hard He's lost his peripheral vision making his inability to play again 2 years pass by and they bump into each other again struggling to make a comeback Anton has the crazy idea of teaming both Kate and Doug in an ice skating competition They butt heads nonstop but over time learn to respect each other's craft Kate also comes to terms with how she threw all of her potential away and wonders why she kept sticking to the sport; because she wanted or because her father wanted to Yes a lot of this is cheesy making it a challenge to blend two genres together Yet the appeal of the leads is the sticking point plus the skating sequences are filmed terrifically I was expecting a straight up underdog story yet many iconic moments still stand out Two things even benefited from this; No one fully executed the Pamchenko, the couple's impossible signature move on the ice but it looked incredible to see the filmmakers pull off something so complicated The toe pick catch phrase became ubiquitous after the film was released too A very likable sports comedy/ romance | will admit

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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Guillermo P

Buckle up for a 90s classic packed with charm, laughs, and enough heart to melt even the iciest rink! The Cutting Edge does admittedly throw realism out the window (training an adult hockey player into a world-class figure skater? Defying the laws of physics with impossible throws? We won't dwell on that!). Sure, the training montages are pure fantasy, but they're also infectiously inspiring. You'll root for this mismatched pair as they push their limits, discover hidden depths, and learn that love conquers all, even physics-defying throws. I simply love this movie! I really recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Rob V

I thought the movie was well written. With a decent plot, good, comedy relieve, and an end that leaves you happy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Audience Member

Moira Kelly, the late Roy Dotrice, Terry O' Quinn, and DB Sweeney and directed by Paul Michael Glaser Kate Moseley is the figure skating champion while Doug Dorsey is the ice hockey all-star King of the rink and America's ice queen couldn't be more opposite from one another Both of them hit blocks in their respective careers She's denied her gold medal so her coach Anton needs to find her a suitable partner and her father is pushing too hard He's lost his peripheral vision making his inability to play again 2 years pass by and they bump into each other again struggling to make a comeback Anton has the crazy idea of teaming both Kate and Doug in an ice skating competition They butt heads nonstop but over time learn to respect each other's craft Kate also comes to terms with how she threw all of her potential away and wonders why she kept sticking to the sport; because she wanted or because her father wanted to Yes a lot of this is cheesy making it a challenge to blend two genres together Yet the appeal of the leads is the sticking point plus the skating sequences are filmed terrifically I was expecting a straight up underdog story yet many iconic moments still stand out Two things even benefited from this; No one fully executed the Pamchenko, the couple's impossible signature move on the ice but it looked incredible to see the filmmakers pull off something so complicated The toe pick catch phrase became ubiquitous after the film was released too A very likable sports comedy/romance I will admit

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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robert p

Maybe it's cheesy but a good movie involving love relationships!!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

Classic romance really funny and exciting. The stars are also fantastic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Paul Michael Glaser

Director

D.B. Sweeney

Doug Dorsey

Moira Kelly

Kate Moseley

Roy Dotrice

Anton Pamchenko

Terry O'Quinn

Jack Moseley

Dwier Brown

Hale Forrest

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Liz Shannon Miller

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The dialogue sings, the direction is clean, and there are nearly countless moments that still stand out as iconic today.

Rated: A-

Aug 5, 2019

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

A rousing though late-arriving crowd-pleaser of sufficient wit, vitality and intelligence that you don't have to be a teen-ager to be thoroughly entertained by it.

Jun 20, 2019

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Sheila Johnston

Independent (UK)

The only thing that would have made this palatable in a mildly camp sort of way would have been the skating sequences.

Jun 19, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a briskly-paced and mostly engaging romance that benefits rather substantially from the affable work of its stars...

Rated: 3/4

Sep 23, 2020

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Stephen Hunter

Baltimore Sun

The Cutting Edge is an enjoyable piffle, completely divorced from any recognizable reality.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 20, 2019

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

Sweeney and Kelly spark off each other nicely and they are ably supported by the likes of Terry O'Quinn and Roy Dotrice.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 20, 2019

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Synopsis

Stuck-up figure skating whiz Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is denied a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics after a fall. As Kate drives off partner after partner, her coach, Anton (Roy Dotrice), must quickly find her a new one in order to be ready for the next Olympics. Enter arrogant former Olympic hockey player Doug Dorsey (D.B. Sweeney), who briefly encountered Kate years before. Reluctantly teaming up, Kate and Doug's icy rapport begins to thaw, resulting in a chemistry both in and out of the rink.

Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Interscope Communications
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 1992, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.0M
Sound Mix: Surround

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